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Ask most people if they have a wet basement, and they'll say "no." Ask them if their basement occasionally develops damp spots during very wet weather and the answer is often "yes." Nobody likes to admit to a wet basement problem, but playing games with words won't make the problem go away. In fact, the problem just keeps getting worse.

Q: I am considering waterproofing the basement of my house which is about 30 years old and has a history of flooding. Although it sometimes endures heavy floods without leaking (I had a sump pump installed several years ago), I don't feel comfortable decorating for fear of another flood. I have talked to three waterproofing contractors and find their prices vary considerably for performing the same job.